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JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:DEC - FR0000077919 - Common Stock

15.35 EUR
+0.22 (+1.45%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to DEC. DEC was compared to 70 industry peers in the Media industry. DEC has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. DEC has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

DEC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year DEC had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years DEC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years DEC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
DEC.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDEC.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

DEC has a Return On Assets (3.02%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 11.71%, DEC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.12% of the companies in the same industry.
DEC has a Return On Invested Capital (6.09%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DEC is below the industry average of 7.99%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.09%) for DEC is above the 3 year average (4.25%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.02%
ROE 11.71%
ROIC 6.09%
ROA(3y)2.19%
ROA(5y)0.08%
ROE(3y)9.99%
ROE(5y)-1.76%
ROIC(3y)4.25%
ROIC(5y)N/A
DEC.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDEC.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

DEC's Profit Margin of 6.50% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DEC outperforms 72.46% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DEC has remained more or less at the same level.
The Operating Margin of DEC (11.99%) is better than 75.36% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DEC has declined.
DEC has a Gross Margin of 53.64%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DEC outperforms 50.72% of its industry peers.
DEC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.99%
PM (TTM) 6.5%
GM 53.64%
OM growth 3Y64.41%
OM growth 5Y-3.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-1.31%
GM growth 3Y-5.96%
GM growth 5Y-3.73%
DEC.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDEC.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

DEC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, DEC has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for DEC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for DEC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
DEC.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingDEC.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
DEC.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDEC.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

DEC has an Altman-Z score of 1.29. This is a bad value and indicates that DEC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
DEC has a worse Altman-Z score (1.29) than 62.32% of its industry peers.
DEC has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.24. This is a neutral value as DEC would need 5.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
DEC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.24. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DEC outperforms 56.52% of its industry peers.
DEC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.62. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of DEC (1.62) is worse than 63.77% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.62
Debt/FCF 5.24
Altman-Z 1.29
ROIC/WACC1.23
WACC4.97%
DEC.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDEC.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

DEC has a Current Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that DEC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of DEC (1.02) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DEC has a Quick Ratio of 1.02. This is a bad value and indicates that DEC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of DEC (0.93) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.02
Quick Ratio 0.93
DEC.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDEC.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for DEC have decreased by -9.48% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.63% on average over the past years.
DEC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.80%.
DEC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.82% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.48%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-0.63%
EPS Q2Q%-19.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.8%
Revenue growth 3Y12.93%
Revenue growth 5Y0.82%
Sales Q2Q%3.96%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.24% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.80% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.35%
EPS Next 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3Y8.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.29%
Revenue Next 2Y2.54%
Revenue Next 3Y2.86%
Revenue Next 5Y3.8%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
DEC.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDEC.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B
DEC.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDEC.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 -0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

DEC is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.71.
DEC's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DEC is cheaper than 62.32% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.31. DEC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.55 indicates a reasonable valuation of DEC.
DEC's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 36.59. DEC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.71
Fwd PE 11.55
DEC.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDEC.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DEC is valued a bit cheaper than 62.32% of the companies in the same industry.
DEC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DEC is cheaper than 88.41% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.23
EV/EBITDA 5.69
DEC.PA Per share dataDEC.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.86
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3Y8.24%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DEC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.64%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
DEC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 5.84.
DEC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.64%

5.2 History

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
DEC.PA Yearly Dividends per shareDEC.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3Y8.24%
DEC.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDEC.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

JCDECAUX SE

EPA:DEC (11/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

15.35

+0.22 (+1.45%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06
Earnings (Next)01-12 2026-01-12/amc
Inst Owners23.96%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.29B
Revenue(TTM)3.70B
Net Income(TTM)240.40M
Analysts72.22
Price Target19.36 (26.12%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.64%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-0.8%
PT rev (3m)-0.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.71
Fwd PE 11.55
P/S 0.89
P/FCF 4.23
P/OCF 3.04
P/B 1.6
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.69
EPS(TTM)1.12
EY7.3%
EPS(NY)1.33
Fwd EY8.66%
FCF(TTM)3.62
FCFY23.61%
OCF(TTM)5.05
OCFY32.89%
SpS17.27
BVpS9.58
TBVpS-0.94
PEG (NY)1.86
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.54
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.02%
ROE 11.71%
ROCE 7.45%
ROIC 6.09%
ROICexc 6.09%
ROICexgc 9.79%
OM 11.99%
PM (TTM) 6.5%
GM 53.64%
FCFM 20.99%
ROA(3y)2.19%
ROA(5y)0.08%
ROE(3y)9.99%
ROE(5y)-1.76%
ROIC(3y)4.25%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.65%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)10.97%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)5.21%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y105.13%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y93.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.2%
OM growth 3Y64.41%
OM growth 5Y-3.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-1.31%
GM growth 3Y-5.96%
GM growth 5Y-3.73%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.46
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.62
Debt/FCF 5.24
Debt/EBITDA 2.58
Cap/Depr 36.06%
Cap/Sales 8.25%
Interest Coverage 2.68
Cash Conversion 83.85%
Profit Quality 322.88%
Current Ratio 1.02
Quick Ratio 0.93
Altman-Z 1.29
F-Score6
WACC4.97%
ROIC/WACC1.23
Cap/Depr(3y)37.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)28.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.73%
Profit Quality(3y)409.38%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.48%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-0.63%
EPS Q2Q%-19.57%
EPS Next Y7.35%
EPS Next 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3Y8.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.8%
Revenue growth 3Y12.93%
Revenue growth 5Y0.82%
Sales Q2Q%3.96%
Revenue Next Year1.29%
Revenue Next 2Y2.54%
Revenue Next 3Y2.86%
Revenue Next 5Y3.8%
EBIT growth 1Y1.46%
EBIT growth 3Y85.66%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.63%
EBIT Next Year94.65%
EBIT Next 3Y30.76%
EBIT Next 5Y24.58%
FCF growth 1Y19.99%
FCF growth 3Y-0.87%
FCF growth 5Y-6.25%
OCF growth 1Y6.02%
OCF growth 3Y4.1%
OCF growth 5Y-5.49%

JCDECAUX SE / DEC.PA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DEC.PA.


Can you provide the valuation status for JCDECAUX SE?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of DEC stock?

JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of JCDECAUX SE based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) is 13.71 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.6.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for DEC stock?

The dividend rating of JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.